Cruise Control Fault Forces mass Recall Of Jaguar Cars

Tue, 25 Oct 2011

Jaguar has issued a recall for almost 18,000 cars due to a serious software problem with the vehicles’ cruise control system.

The carmaker said the bug, which affects 17,678 diesel-engined X-type models produced between 2006 and 2010, relates to the fact that "in some circumstances the cruise control may not respond to the normal inputs".

The company has sent out letters to affected customers, informing them that if the cruise control is in operation, it might not be possible to disengage it in the "normal manner".

It adds that turning the ignition off is the only way to cancel the cruise control function in these circumstances.

A spokesman for Jaguar stressed that no accidents have been caused by the fault.

"This potential problem was spotted by one of our employees," he said. "No customer has been affected and there had been no accidents or injuries."

Cruise control is a system where by the vehicle attempts to keep travelling at a given speed by taking control of the throttle. To disable it drivers usually press the brake or clutch .
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